GeForce 820M vs Radeon HD8530M

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce 820M vs Radeon HD8530M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 820M vs Radeon HD8530M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 820M

2014

Why buy it

✅351.9% more average FPS across 16 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Draws 33W instead of 40W, a 7W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon HD8530M

2012

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 820M across 16 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2012 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌21.2% higher power demand at 40W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 820M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 351.9% in average FPS across 16 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon HD8530M instead at 490 vs 482, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 820M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 2 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM and a newer 2014 generation instead of 2012. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 820M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce 820M vs Radeon HD8530M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce 820M

The GeForce 820M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1029 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 482 points.

Radeon HD8530M

The Radeon HD8530M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 675 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 490 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 820M scores 482 and the Radeon HD8530M reaches 490 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 820M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD8530M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 820M) vs 640 (Radeon HD8530M). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 820M) vs 0.864 TFLOPS (Radeon HD8530M).

Feature	GeForce 820M	Radeon HD8530M
G3D Mark Score	482	490+2%
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	640+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8632 TFLOPS	0.864 TFLOPS
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	16	40+150%
L1 Cache	192 KB+20%	160 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 820M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD8530M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 820M	Radeon HD8530M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 820M has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD8530M carries 512 MB. GeForce 820M gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 820M and System on the Radeon HD8530M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 820M) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD8530M) — the GeForce 820M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 820M	Radeon HD8530M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 820M draws 33W versus the Radeon HD8530M's 40W — a 19.2% difference. The GeForce 820M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 820M) vs 350W (Radeon HD8530M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.